Brief Life History of Ethan Allen
When Ethan Allen Dewey was born on 9 February 1845, in West Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States, his father, Addison Andrew Dewey, was 34 and his mother, Betsey Catherine Moore, was 28. He married Ellen Augusta Bisbee on 9 February 1870, in West Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter. He lived in Massachusetts, United States in 1870 and Granville, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States for about 7 years. He died on 21 March 1887, in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States, at the age of 42, and was buried in Paucatuck Cemetery, West Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States.
Photos and Memories (1)
Do you know Ethan Allen? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Family Time Line
Sources (33)
- Ethan A Dewey in household of Andrew A Dewey, "Massachusetts State Census, 1865"
- Eathan A Dewey in household of Andrew A Dewey, "United States Census, 1870"
- Ethan A. Dewey, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
Spouse and Children
1845–1887 Male
1853–1910 Female
Children (2)
1877–1885 Male
1880–1973 Female
Parents and Siblings
1810–1889 Male
1817–1880 Female
Siblings (13)
1838–1917 Male
1841–1910 Male
1842–1929 Female
1845–1887 Male
1847–1921 Male
+8 More Children
World Events (7)
1846
Age 1
1863
Age 18
1863 · The Battle at Gettysburg
Age 18
Name Meaning
Welsh: from the personal name Dewi, Welsh form of David . In some cases the name may arise from the dedication of parish churches in places called Llanddewi (Saint David's), of which there are several.
Anglicized form of a French Huguenot name of uncertain form and origin. Traditionally it is recorded as Douai, a habitational name from a city so named in northern France, but it could also be from Old Norman French du we(z) ‘of the ford’, from a variant of standard French gué ‘ford’.
In some cases possibly also an Americanized form of Dutch De Weij (archaic De Wey): cognate of Van der Weij (see Wey ).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Discover Even More
As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.
